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U.S. Foreign Policy
![The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-25-204542.jpg)
The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy
By Jiachen Shi
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
![How American Exceptionalism Gave Rise to the China Threat Theory How American Exceptionalism Gave Rise to the China Threat Theory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-14-174955.jpg)
How American Exceptionalism Gave Rise to the China Threat Theory
By Gabby Green
China, a legitimate contender to the U.S.-led world order, fundamentally challenges the doctrine of American exceptionalism – the basic tenet of U.S. national identity.
![The ‘Lost Decade’ of the US Pivot to Asia The ‘Lost Decade’ of the US Pivot to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-18-132931.jpg)
The ‘Lost Decade’ of the US Pivot to Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Richard Fontaine.
![The US in Southeast Asia: Less Drinking, More Thinking The US in Southeast Asia: Less Drinking, More Thinking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-13-160548.jpg)
The US in Southeast Asia: Less Drinking, More Thinking
By William Choong
Under President Joe Biden, Washington has made considerable progress in its relations with the region, but clear weak points remain.
![Washington’s Averted Shutdown, Divided House, and Concerned Allies Washington’s Averted Shutdown, Divided House, and Concerned Allies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-09-223356.jpg)
Washington’s Averted Shutdown, Divided House, and Concerned Allies
By Nigel Li
The current political turmoil is a worrying sign not just for America’s European allies, but also those in Asia.
![Is There Any Southeast Asian Autocrat That the US Won’t Do Business With? Is There Any Southeast Asian Autocrat That the US Won’t Do Business With?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-10-215321.jpg)
Is There Any Southeast Asian Autocrat That the US Won’t Do Business With?
By David Hutt
Hypocrisy is an inevitable part of power politics. But there are limits to how far a nation like the U.S. should compromise.
![US Foreign Policy: Between Revenge and Mercy US Foreign Policy: Between Revenge and Mercy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-10-125350.jpg)
US Foreign Policy: Between Revenge and Mercy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Prof. Zachary Shore.
![What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations? What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-06-165621.jpg)
What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?
By Jiachen Shi
Politicians like Rand Paul embrace a firm non-intervention stance, which results in a far more moderate approach to China issues.
![Scot Marciel on the State of U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations Scot Marciel on the State of U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-08-230240.jpg)
Scot Marciel on the State of U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations
By Sebastian Strangio
"Absent a major crisis, policy toward Southeast Asia tends to be a corollary of policies toward those major powers, most notably China."
![5 Years of US Congress Hardening China Policy 5 Years of US Congress Hardening China Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-22-6.jpg)
5 Years of US Congress Hardening China Policy
By Robert Sutter
2023 marks the fifth year of resolute bipartisan congressional majorities working closely with administration leaders in addressing Beijing’s serious challenges.
![America’s Pacific Island Summit: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly America’s Pacific Island Summit: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-29-063809.jpg)
America’s Pacific Island Summit: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Derek Grossman
The landmark meeting encapsulated both the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. strategy in the region.
![US National Security Strategy 2022: The View From Bangladesh US National Security Strategy 2022: The View From Bangladesh](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-02-140955.jpg)
US National Security Strategy 2022: The View From Bangladesh
By Ayesha Binte Towhid
The increasingly stark language of competition with China will alarm countries like Bangladesh, who want to remain friendly with both sides.
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